Austin William "Will" Bollich
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated for Austin William "Will" Bollich at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2014, in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Eunice with Rev. Peter Faulk officiating. Interment will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery in Mowata, under the direction of John Kramer & Son Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2014, at John Kramer & Son Funeral Home. Visitation will resume on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church.
A recitation of the Holy Rosary will be recited by Rev. Chad Partain on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the Kramer Chapel.
Will, 80, of Cheneyville passed away on Wednesday, February 05, 2014 in CHRISTUS Dubuis Hospital.
He is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Barbara Zaunbrecher Bollich; one sister; one brother and one great grandchild Tanner.
Will was born and raised on a rice farm in Mowata, Louisiana. He started his career working in the rice industry for the LSU Rice Experiment Station in Crowley, Louisiana. He continued his career in Beaumont at the Texas A&M Experiment Station as farm supervisor. In 1969, Will moved home to Louisiana to begin his very successful 43 year career as a rice and crawfish farmer. In 1984, he was honored as the Louisiana Rice Farmer of the Year at the International Rice Festival in Crowley. In Will's spare time he was an avid hunter, and loved cooking and dancing. He was an avid LSU Fan and was very active in supporting LSU Ag Center research. Will was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council # 12103. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will always be remembered for his quick wit and charm.
Those left to cherish his memories include his wife of 60 years Sylvia Stelly Bollich of Cheneyville; his children: Patrick Bollich and his wife Patricia of Baton Rouge, Emily Robison of Dallas, Texas, Jeff Bollich of Lecompte, Chris Bollich and his wife Dana of Alexandria, Scott Bollich and his wife Vicki of Baton Rouge, Katie Pierce and her husband Randy of Pineville; 20 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 6 sisters; 4 brothers along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers honored to serve will be Keith Bollich, Wesley Bollich, Aaron Bollich, John Bollich, Ryan Pierce, Austin Bollich, Gabe Pierce, and Joe Comeaux.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Connor Bollich, David Bollich, and Thomas Bollich.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made in honor of Austin Bollich to the Wounded Warriors Project at P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or to the National World War II Museum in New Orleans at 945 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70130.
To extend online notes of condolences to the Bollich Family please visit us at www.kramerfunerals.com.
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I new Mr. Will when I worked at Don's!! So very sad to hear of his passing! He was such a wonderful person, always trying to make us laugh!! Lots of prayers to the family! May God Bless you all and Get you through this tough time!
Leona Chumley
February 7, 2014
Mr. Will was one of my favorite customers at Don's. Always laughing and joking I'm gonna miss him very much.
Kelly Johnson
February 7, 2014
I am so sorry, Sylvia. Will was quite a guy....funny, generous and a friend to many. Am unable to attend service but my heart is with you
Peggy Trotter
February 7, 2014
Please know you are in our hearts and prayers. Will always greeted everyone with a smile. I know he will continue to smile on all of you and all who knew him. God bless you all.
Rich and Linda Kelly
February 7, 2014
Sweetest and funniest "farmer" I know. Enjoyed visiting with him at our conventions...even though he slept through most of our meetings. Great, honest, guy. He will be missed.
Germaine Paige
February 7, 2014
We will miss you lots Mr. Will, our prayers and thoughts are with your family.
Dave and Kim Harper
Dave Harper
February 7, 2014
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
Sandra Corley
February 7, 2014
Sylvia and family,
My parents live on Bayou Road, and I've always treasured you all as friendly kind neighbors. I'm deeply saddened by the loss of Will on Earth. He always had a smile in his face and a story to tell even though we didn't see him often. My father truly liked him as did my mother who is home recovering from stroke. Passing by y'all's house sometimes 4 times a day has always brought me comfort; it represents a home filled with love, a presence on the bayou, and caring kind people. The Christmas lights have been seen and enjoyed yearly; their light represents the spirit of Will. We loved him and Sylvia. We grieve with you and will pray for you. My husband Mark Broussard and my parents Don and Mary Lea McNutt and my sister Anne all join me in extending our sincere sympathy. We are all shocked and saddened. With love, Patricia McNutt Broussard
Patricia McNutt Broussard
February 7, 2014
Ms. Sylvia & family: I'm so sorry to hear of Mr. Will's passing. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. He was a real character, and I always enjoyed talking with him because I never knew what he was going to come up with next. I'm sure when he got to the pearly gates, they looked at him and thought "here comes Trouble".
Tammi (Miller PT)
Tammi Schneider
February 7, 2014
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